LWF Council Committee for Finances

Council Committees

Our Council Committees and ad-hoc sub-committees guide and review the work of the LWF

Committee members and chairpersons are appointed by the Council from among its members.

In addition, the Council may name up to 21 advisers to provide additional expertise. The advisers have voting rights in the Committees, and have voice but no vote in Council sessions.

Council Committees

Committee for World Service

Chair

  • STUBKJÆR, Bishop Henrik, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark (DENMARK)

Members

  • FRIEDRICH, Rev. Dr Nestor Paulo, Evangelical Church of the Lutheran Confession in Brazil (BRAZIL)
  • JULY, Bishop Dr h.c. Frank O., Evangelical Lutheran Church in Württemberg (GERMANY)
  • KLÁTIK, Bishop em. Dr Miloš, Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in the Slovak Republic (SLOVAK REPUBLIC)
  • MUNYIKA, Bishop Dr Veikko, The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia (NAMIBIA)
  • SCHMIDT-KLIE, Mr Lasse, Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hanover (GERMANY)
  • SUMBAYAK, Ms Desri Maria, The Indonesian Christian Church (INDONESIA)
  • WAMBUA, Ms Faith Mwikali, Kenya Evangelical Lutheran Church (KENYA)
  • KESSLER, Mr Martin, Bread for the World, Germany /Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe
  • ACHTELSTETTER, Rev Dr Karin,  Canadian Lutheran World Relief  
  • HERNANDER, Mr Lennart , ACT Church of Sweden, International Affairs
  • VEJSAGER NØDDEKÆR, Mr Jonas, DanChurchAid, Denmark
  • LUND, Barbara; ELCA, Global Mission, USA
  • JÄRVINEN, Mr Tomi, Finn Church Aid, Finland

Chair

  • MIRGELER, Oberkirchenrat Olaf Johannes, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Northern Germany (GERMANY)

Members

  • KEZA DAWAÏ, Ms Florence, Church of the Lutheran Brethren of Cameroon (CAMEROON)
  • MBISE, Ms LoeRose, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (TANZANIA)
  • TELAUMBANUA, Bishop Dr Tuhoni, The Protestant Christian Church (INDONESIA)

Advisers

  • Dr Elfriede DÖRR, Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Romania
  • Ms Christina JACKSON-SKELTON, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
  • Ms Lilian KWAW, Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ghana
  • Mr Michael RAM, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Guyana
  • Deaconess Magnea SVERRISDOTTIR, The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland

Chair

  • ADA EPSE MAINA, Rev. Dr Jeannette, Evangelical Lutheran Church of Cameroon (CAMEROON)

Vice-chair

  • FLIPPIN JR., Rev. William Edward, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (USA)

Members

  • DRANGSHOLT, Dr Kjetil, Church of Norway (NORWAY)
  • GARCIA VIDRIO, Mr Samuel Alejandro, Mexican Lutheran Church (MEXICO)
  • KERKETTA, Rev. Dr Christ Sumit, Gossner Evangelical Lutheran Church (INDIA)
  • MOYO, Rev. Elitha, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Zimbabwe (ZIMBABWE)
  • VITIELLO, Ms Cordelia, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Italy (ITALY)

Advisers

  • Bishop Jack URAME, Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea
  • Mr Matthias HAAMER, Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church

Co-chairs

  • TKACH, Ms Vera, Federation of Evangelical Lutheran Churches in Russia and Other States (RUSSIAN FEDERATION)
  • VALERIANO, Mr Johanan Celine, Lutheran Church in the Philippines (THE PHILIPPINES)

Members

  • ANTONSEN, Rev. Jacob Breda, The Evangelical Lutheran Free Church of Norway (NORWAY)
  • PHILIP, Ms Cheryl, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (USA)
  • RAKOTOZAFY, Rev. Dr Denis, the Malagasy Lutheran Church (MADAGASCAR)
  • WESTFELD, Ms Bettina, Evangelical Lutheran Church of Saxony (GERMANY)

Advisers

  • Ms Klára BALICZA, The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hungary
  • Mr Felipe SEPULVÉDA ROSALES, Lutheran Church in Chile

Chair

  • STEILMANN FRANCO, Rev. Karla M., Evangelical Church of the River Plate (PARAGUAY)

Members

  • BORGOARY, Ms Ranjita Christi, Northern Evangelical Lutheran Church (INDIA)
  • HIETAMÄKI, Dr Minna, Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland (FINLAND)
  • KLEIST, Pröpstin Astrid, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Northern Germany (GERMANY)
  • KOCHENDORFER, Bishop Larry, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (CANADA)
  • MAGWAZA, Mr Khulekani S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa (SOUTH AFRICA)
  • NAVRÁTILOVÁ, Rev. Dr Olga, Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren (CZECH REPUBLIC)
  • YAP, Bishop Aaron Chuan Ching, Lutheran Church in Malaysia (MALAYSIA)

Advisers

  • Presiding Bishop Chemist FAINDI, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Zimbabwe

Chair

  • STEINKE, Rev. Dr Robin, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (USA)

Members

  • AZAR, Ms Sally, The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (PALESTINE)
  • BRABAND, Ms Julia, Evangelical Church in Central Germany (GERMANY)
  • CHANG, Bishop Chun Wa, The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hong Kong (HONG KONG)
  • JACKELÉN, Archbishop Dr Antje, Church of Sweden (SWEDEN)
  • OBERDORFER, Prof. Dr Bernd, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria (GERMANY)
  • SEYENKULO, Bishop Dr Jensen, Lutheran Church in Liberia (LIBERIA)
  • SOJKA, Dr Jerzy Janusz, Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Poland (POLAND)

Advisers

  • Rev. Liria Consuelo PRECIADO NARANJO, Evangelical Lutheran Church of Colombia

Chair

  • DIBISA, Rev. Yonas Yigezu, The Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus (ETHIOPIA)

Members

  • ALBECKER, Mr Christian, Union of Protestant Churches of Alsace and Lorraine (FRANCE)
  • ANDO, Ms Fu, Japan Evangelical Lutheran Church (JAPAN)
  • ÁRNADÓTTIR, Rev. Thuridur Björg Wiium, The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland (ICELAND)
  • CHEN, Rev. Selma (Shu-Chen), The Lutheran Church of Taiwan (REPUBLIC OF CHINA)
  • DAVILA LLIMPE, Rev. Ofelia, Lutheran Church of Peru (PERU)
  • EATON, Presiding Bishop Elizabeth A., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (USA)
  • VIILMA, Archbishop Urmas, Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church (ESTONIA)

Chair

  • BORGOARY, Ms Ranjita Christi, Northern Evangelical Lutheran Church (INDIA)

Vice-chair

  • MBISE, Ms LoeRose, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (TANZANIA)

Members

  • ADA EPSE MAINA, Rev. Dr Jeannette, Evangelical Lutheran Church of Cameroon (CAMEROON)
  • EATON, Presiding Bishop Elizabeth A., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (USA)
  • FRIEDRICH, Rev. Dr Nestor Paulo, Evangelical Church of the Lutheran Confession in Brazil (BRAZIL)
  • JACKELÉN, Archbishop Dr Antje, Church of Sweden (SWEDEN)
  • KLEIST, Pröpstin Astrid, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Northern Germany (GERMANY)
  • SUMBAYAK, Ms Desri Maria, The Indonesian Christian Church (INDONESIA)
  • VIILMA, Archbishop Urmas, Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church (ESTONIA)